Jaguar Land Rover to build $A8bn battery factory in UK as it goes all electric
Jaguar Land Rover owner unveils plans to build an $8 billion battery factory in the UK as part of its plans to go all electric.
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Solid state batteries: Toyota has history of talking big on EV breakthrough, but not delivering
Media reports of Toyota's "battery breakthrough" should be taken with a grain of salt. The company has been promising big things on batteries for more than 14 years.
World’s largest battery make CATL to build multiple recycling plants in Europe
The world's largest battery maker CATL is in talks to set up multiple battery recycling facilities in Europe and in North America.
Tesla’s new Model 3 range expected to be bumped up to around 550 km
Tesla's upcoming Model 3 to get a new larger battery that can deliver 550 km of WLTP range on a single charge.
Australia’s Element 25 lands big manganese supply deal for GM’s EV battery plans
Element 25 says it has secured an agreement to supply battery-grade manganese sulphate to US car giant General Motors (GM) and its expanding electric vehicle plans.
“Quite likely:” Musk hints at India gigafactory after meeting with Modi
France, Italy, Spain and South Korea are all lobbying for Tesla to set up manufacturing in their country. India may also become home to a Tesla Gigafactory.
The Driven Podcast: Tearing down electric vehicles
Cory Steuben from Munro & Associates on the epiphany on EVs. Plus: News of the week including MG’s budget MG4, and Tesla’s charging coup.
Tesla’s GigaTexas reaches production milestone for revolutionary 4680 battery cells
Tesla's GigaTexas has produced its 10 millionth 4680 battery cell. A milestone for the new technology.
“I’m going with an agenda:” Macron lobbies Musk for Tesla gigafactory in France
The battle is on: French President will meet with Tesla CEO Elon Musk for a second time to pitch his country as best choice for the company's next Gigafactory.
Hyundai and LG team up for battery gigafactory in US to support EVs
Hyundai and LG to build new battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the United States, to produce enough batteries for 300,000 EVs a year.